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Tanya Wood

Tanya Wood, LPC

Therapist · Texas · 7+ years of experience

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English, Spanish
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 84486
NPI
1124892823

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  • Anxiety and depression
  • Trauma informed care
  • English and Spanish

About Tanya

Tanya Wood is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and life changes. She centers therapy on compassion and respect while helping clients find practical ways to feel better. Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief in straightforward, goal-focused sessions.

She uses a person-centered frame that puts the client's experience first. Sessions aim to build emotional skills, stronger communication, and clearer self-understanding. Tanya blends structured tools with open listening so people can try new habits and coping strategies between meetings.

Tanya brings seven years of clinical experience to sessions. She has worked with people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, caregiver burden, chronic illness, and major life transitions. She also supports concerns related to adoption, abandonment, and attachment struggles.

Her clinical approaches include client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused care. These approaches are used to teach practical skills, reframe difficult thoughts, and process painful memories at a pace the client chooses.

Tanya works in Texas and offers services in English and Spanish. She emphasizes collaboration and clear goals, helping people shape therapy around what matters most to them. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English, Spanish

How Tanya’s approaches work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build trust and clearer goals. This approach is useful for people who want to feel heard and to shape therapy around their own values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. Sessions use practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. CBT helps people develop new habits and try different ways of responding to stress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can be helpful for people dealing with strong reactions or long-standing patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and needs, and will suggest methods to try together. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as the client makes progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these benefits to help clients practice skills between sessions and apply what they learn to daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tanya address?

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationships, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She blends client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT, DBT, and solution-focused approaches to teach coping skills and improve communication.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Tanya has seven years of experience working with people facing trauma, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and major life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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